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Tag: Natural Hair Movement

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When the Rules Cut Deeper Than Hair

Why Are We Still Shaving Our Daughters’ Hair? The Colonial Rules That Keep Us Bound Generations after colonial rule ended, many Ghanaian schools still enforce hair-shaving policies rooted in control, not culture. It’s time we ask — why are we still upholding rules designed to make us small? A Viral Video That Struck a Nerve … Continue reading When the Rules Cut Deeper Than Hair

A Note From Koya - This blog is my offering — a space to explore the quiet and complicated moments of being a Black African woman in a world that often wants us to edit ourselves. I write to unpack, to question, to heal, and to connect — through stories that are sometimes messy, sometimes clear, but always honest. Here, you’ll find reflection, resistance, and realness. I’m not writing to be perfect. I’m writing to be present — with myself and with you. Thank you for reading.

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